Good thing I took pictures because the first week was a blur

Here are some photos and captions thus far.

Missionaries love to get together. The Johansens fed us in grand style the first day we were in Frankfurt. How fun that Rand and I knew both Julie and Armand in our college years. Here are just a few of the other amazingly skilled, talented, faithful couples - 

we're humbled and honored to be here with them.

Greenwoods are next to us - our kind, patient, wise mentors who share the AMA assignment for the other half of Europe. Harrisons do real estate and natural resources in Europe, Hawkins help with Mental Health (she) and auditing (he), Smiths (see below), and Julie (Area Presidency office). Frankfurt is the European center for the church.

 All of the senior couples have an office. The Fiels help with Public Affairs 

(does this look familiar, Cravens?)

Rand's and my office. I tried to give one of the four monitors back but they said I'd need it. 

Max is a wonderful IT guy who helped us get set up.  (Now if I can remember how to use PCs instead of Macs.)

The Greenwoods have this sign on their wall. Dale took it to Iraq when he was stationed there.

We're recognizing it applies in Frankfurt as well.

Sister Enger teaches a German culture class every week. 

 The cemetery is the best place to jog. Except when I get lost and run 6 miles just to get out and back to the apartment. It's huge!

The office had a Christmas party including authentic German Wienerschnitzel, rot kohl, kloese, spetzle, brot...

Thanks, Tom and Shirley, for the shopping bag. The stores charge if you don't bring yours.

Frankfurt Temple with the Smiths - another incredible couple. He is the In Field Representative who handles anything that 30 mission presidents throw at him. Talk about stress.

 People come from all over the world to Germany's Christmas markets.

Yesterday there was some blue sky!

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